
Volkswagen Passat
Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 1,968 cc
LR59 YELMOT history
LR59 YEL is a silver diesel Volkswagen Passat first used on 18 Sept 2009. Its MOT expired on 25 Jul 2024 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 176,879 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jul 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 176,879 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,353 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR59 YEL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Passat
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 18 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jul 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR59 YEL was last recorded at 176,879 miles on 26 Jul 2023, 9,169 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 167,710 miles · 20 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 9,169 miles
- Average per year
- 11,353 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 176,879 miles
- 2022 – 167,710 miles
- 2021 – 153,507 miles
- 2020 – 141,583 miles
- 2019 – 129,898 miles
- 2018 – 118,813 miles
- 2017 – 116,693 miles
- 2016 – 103,530 miles
- 2015 – 90,497 miles
- 2014 – 75,957 miles
- 2013 – 62,737 miles
- 2012 – 53,543 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Head lamp converters fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
16 tests since 13 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,879 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 176,879 miles
- Test number
- 804831875895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail176,879 miles (+9,169)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,879 miles
- Test number
- 254882983300
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass167,710 miles (+14,203)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 167,710 miles
- Test number
- 914026947011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,507 miles (+11,924)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 153,507 miles
- Test number
- 288618163658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,583 miles (+11,685)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 141,583 miles
- Test number
- 101739710674
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass129,898 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 129,898 miles
- Test number
- 431643037953
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail129,898 miles (+11,085)1 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,898 miles
- Test number
- 904909018143
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,813 miles (+2,120)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 118,813 miles
- Test number
- 313409205146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,693 miles (+13,163)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 116,693 miles
- Test number
- 291104180545
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass103,530 miles (+183)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 103,530 miles
- Test number
- 992186115749
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryHead lamp converters fitted
Fail103,347 miles (+12,850)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,347 miles
- Test number
- 727626946467
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryHead lamp converters fitted
- AdvisorySurface cuts in inner side wall of n/s/r tyre
Pass90,497 miles (+24)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 90,497 miles
- Test number
- 618924175135
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
Fail90,473 miles (+14,516)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,473 miles
- Test number
- 957243575131
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
Pass75,957 miles (+13,220)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 75,957 miles
- Test number
- 279613264176
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteSurface damage to inner side wall of o/s/r tyre
Pass62,737 miles (+9,194)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 62,737 miles
- Test number
- 666385173159
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass53,543 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 53,543 miles
- Test number
- 669647552277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR59 YEL
- Does LR59 YEL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR59 YEL expired on 25 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR59 YEL?
- The MOT on LR59 YEL expired on 25 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR59 YEL done?
- LR59 YEL was recorded at 176,879 miles at its MOT on 26 Jul 2023, an average of 11,353 miles a year.
- Has LR59 YEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR59 YEL has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR59 YEL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR59 YEL find?
- LR59 YEL passed its latest MOT on 26 Jul 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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